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West Virginia returns to AP Top 25 following upset win over Iowa State
After dropping out of the AP Top 25 Poll last week, West Virginia returned on Monday, ranking No. 23 in the country, receiving 240 votes.
The Mountaineers had a 1-1 week, falling to No. 10 Houston, before upsetting No. 2 Iowa State. The Cyclones entered the game with only one loss on the season, a two-point defeat to No. 1 Auburn.
Last week West Virginia received 61 votes in the AP Poll, which was No. 28 in the country. The Mountaineers were also ranked No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, but jumped up two spots, to No. 23 in the country.
This is the second week the Mountaineers have been ranked in the AP Top 25 this season. This is the first time since the 2020-2021 season that West Virginia has spent at least two weeks in the AP Top 25.
This week there are four Big 12 teams ranked in the Top 25 and four others received votes.
This week, the Mountaineers play a home game against Arizona State on Tuesday before traveling to face Kansas State on Saturday. Tip-off from the WVU Coliseum on Saturday is set for 9:00 p.m.
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (WCHS) — Gov. Patrick Morrisey signaled support for the horse racing industry in West Virginia through a bill signing Monday.
Senate Bill 1060 updates laws to include certified thoroughbred horses and raises a funding cap for restricted races from $1 million to $2 million.
The measure allows horses that have lived in West Virginia for six months to compete for larger purses. State leaders are hopeful the move will incentivize out-of-state horse owners to relocate to West Virginia.
In addition, the bill would allow licensed racing associations to transmit broadcasts of races with a portion of wagers going toward the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund.
Changes will go into effect on June 7.
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Currently, horse races are held in West Virginia’s panhandles, at the Mountaineer Racetrack and Resort in New Cumberland and the Hollywood Casino in Charles Town.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach police are investigating after a large crowd of teens were fighting Saturday evening at Nova Adventure Park.
A Virginia Beach police officer was in the 2000 block of Lynnhaven Parkway at approximately 9:35 p.m. when a large group of teens started fighting. Additional officers arrived and the teenagers disbursed.
Police said at least one victim involved suffered an injury that was not life-threatening.
The incident is under active investigation.
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Gas prices in Virginia are easing slightly, but any relief at the pump may be short-lived.
AAA reports the state average is now $4.01 per gallon, down about four cents from last week. Despite the dip, prices remain significantly higher when compared to recent months, up roughly 65 cents from a month ago and nearly a dollar more than this time last year.
The national average is also elevated, sitting at $4.12 per gallon.
Experts say the primary driver behind the sustained increase is the rising cost of crude oil, fueled in part by ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Even if those pressures begin to ease, analysts warn that drivers should not expect immediate relief.
“The old adage is about gas prices going up they go up like a rocket and then come down like a feather. So they tend to go up very fast in geopolitical crisis like this, but they come down much much slower. So we’re watching and waiting to see what happens there in the Middle East,” said Morgan Dean, Manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA.
For now, the outlook remains uncertain as global events continue to influence what drivers are paying at the pump.
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